when i got back from my trip. I saw the remark about the urine. I was there when the customer conplained about the urine in his bed. I watched what the mangement did to take care of the situation. They did everything I would have expected. They went up and checked the bed, floor and everything else for any smells. and asked me ( i was straying across the hall ) if I could smell anything. I went into the room and checked the mattress with the housekeeping and the manager. I could not smell or see anything on the mattress or floor. they offered to give the gentelman an new room but he insisted to get his money back after staying for four nights. Why did he wait four nights to complain and only want all his money back?? I think he wanted something for nothing!!!!!!! I liked the place they did everything I would have expected!!!!!!!!!

My partner and I stayed here at the very start and again at the very end of our return road trip from Denver to Vegas.
My previous experience of hostelling (around the UK, Europe, southern Africa and New Zealand) naively lead me to assume that this place would be a cosmopolitan mix of back-packers and "Rough Guide" type travellers - how wrong was I ???
Upon arriving, one look around will show you that this is more like a bail-hostel or homeless shelter rather that a travellers rest!
The reception staff were really polite and helpful and, although there was a clerical error with our booking (pre-booked online) it was soon sorted out.
They didn't mind that we are a same-sex couple (unless they assumed we are sisters??) so no problem there.
Our room was not ensuite, so we had to walk a few metres down the corridor to use the toilet and seperate shower. There is no air conditioning, obviously. The room was large and there was a double bed and a chest of drawers but no other furniture. There was a tv with remote control (although the control was very dirty) but there were many channels to choose from and the picture was clear.
At this point, I should mention that there are a few restaurants and bars nearby. Although the noise from these places didn't disturb us, I think it's worth mentioning as it adds to the atmosphere of the general area. My partner and I didn't feel safe at all, either for our selves or our possessions when we left the room. Maybe I've been watching too much CSI, but we felt scared and vulnerable.
You have to pay a deposit for each key and the towels, which I think is fare. They will give you a bar of soap (if you look grubby?) and staff are more than happy to give you directions if you need them or general advice.
They have hot/cold drink vending machines in the foyer (prices very good) plus I noticed a few boxes of free donuts (from a charity?) available for people to help themselves to, which I thought was kind.
There is no car park as such, but plenty of metred parking outside. On our final night there, the staff kindly let me park our hire car on the staff car park out the back.
There is also a very handy grocery store next door, although it closes quite early.
It is very near to Denver Art Museum, which is amazing.
Places like this break my heart - the place has obviously seen better days but years of neglect have turned it into a shabby relic. I'm sure the cleaning staff do their best but you can't clean coal, no matter how hard you scrub.
If you look as tough as the other people staying there, I'm sure you'll be fine but, for me personally, I couldn't wait to leave.

once upon a time at the 11th ave hotel, there was an older patron who urinated on a mattress so bad that even the box spring was ruined...

what did the MANAGER do to prepare for the next client???

NOTHING. that might be the mattress you get when you visit this property.

Dont beleive the Rosy reviews. these people dont care about anything except what is going on in thier quite Narrow Minds.

i stayed there for 2 months, BTW.... the room service people stole stuff out of my room and they would Re Arrange your stuff in order to see what you have for them to steal!!!

when i told the "management", they did nothing!

I had stayed at the 11th avenue hotel about 2 1/2 years ago -- and let me be one of the first to say - what and amazing improvement, what a great job the new General Manager has made - clean rooms, safe environment, friendly staff -- and what a great location --with in a 20 block radius, you can see all of down town, (Art Museum, Denver Mint and much more) 4 blocks from major bus terminal, 8 blocks from Grey Hound Bus terminal & 15 blocks from train station - I most defiantly will stay again!